Emem language

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Emem, or Emumu, is an Eastern Pauwasi language in Keerom Regency, Papua Province. It has only 25% lexical similarity with Zorop, the most distinct Eastern Pauwasi language.

NativetoIndonesia
RegionPapua
Native speakers
2,000 (2005)[1]
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Emem
Emumu
Native toIndonesia
RegionPapua
Native speakers
2,000 (2005)[1]
Pauwasi
Dialects
  • North Emem
  • South Emem
Language codes
ISO 639-3enr
Glottologemum1240
ELPEmumu
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North Emem and South Emem are quite distinct. North Emem is transitional into Zorop, and South Emem into Karkar.

Distribution

It is spoken in 5 villages in Web District in Keerom Regency, Indonesia, namely Yuruf, Umuaf/Ubrub, Yambraf Satu, Yambraf Dua, and Semografi villages.[2][3]

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